Chapter I – Myrina

Related Landmarks Christodoulides Mansion Monument of Cypriot fighters Memorial to the fallen Russians The Holy Church of Evaggelismos of Theotokos – Temple of the fire victims The Coastline, Square and Bust of Kountouriotis – Venizelos Square Going downhill to Riha Nera, Ypsipyli sights a monument. World War II, Occupation, Resistance, Memorial to the Executed, MonumentRead More »Memorial to the executed – Memorial to the sacred band

Related Landmarks Monument of Cypriot fighters Memorial to the fallen Russians The Holy Church of Evaggelismos of Theotokos – Temple of the fire victims The Coastline, Square and Bust of Kountouriotis – Venizelos Square The Schools of Myrina Ypsipyli admired the mansions of the Romaikos Gialos, owned by members of the Greek Community in Egypt,Read More »Christodoulides Mansion

Related Landmarks Memorial to the fallen Russians The Holy Church of Evaggelismos of Theotokos – Temple of the fire victims The Coastline, Square and Bust of Kountouriotis – Venizelos Square The Schools of Myrina Near the Androni district, Ypsipyli sees a crowd gathered around an imposing monument. Wreaths, wreath-laying, prayers, speeches, and two flags, oneRead More »Monument of Cypriot fighters

Related Landmarks The Holy Church of Evaggelismos of Theotokos – Temple of the fire victims The Coastline, Square and Bust of Kountouriotis – Venizelos Square The Schools of Myrina The marble slab shines in the sun. At the Monument to the Fallen Russians, Ypsipyli stops. Two flags are here too, Greek and Russian. Foreigners sleepingRead More »Memorial to the fallen Russians

Related Landmarks The Coastline, Square and Bust of Kountouriotis – Venizelos Square The Schools of Myrina From the narrow streets of Romaikos, Ypsipyli sneaks into the market of Myrina. It is getting late. She wanders through the leafy market and enters a chapel to rest. "Holy Church of Evaggelismos of Theotokos, 1988, built by theRead More »The Holy Church of Evaggelismos of Theotokos – Temple of the fire victims

Related Landmarks The Schools of Myrina Finding time to soak her aching feet in the healing sea before darkness falls... Ypsipyli stands on the beach of Romaikos under the Castle. Suddenly, an echo arises from the depths of the land, from the depths of time... On October 6, 1912, the Greek fleet arrives at theRead More »The Coastline, Square and Bust of Kountouriotis – Venizelos Square

Related Landmarks Wandering around Myrina in tears, Ypsipyli longs for her children, “Evinos, Deipylos!”. At the same time, Mitropoleos Avenue and the alleys of Romaikos fill with laughter, voices, and children’s tiny heads. The schools of Myrina have let out for the day! The Gymnasium, the Pantelideion Parthenagogue, The Astiki Primary School, the Parisideio Kindergarten...Read More »The Schools of Myrina